Dec 2019

UTTAR PRADESH   DefExpo India-2020 to be held from 5-8 February 2020 in Lucknow   The 11th biennial edition of DefExpo India- 2020 is to be held from 5-8 February 2020 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The preparations were reviewed by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 5 January 2020. It is expected to be the largest exhibition for the world’s … Read more 31.12.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   UPSRTC launches women’s special helpline Damini UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) launched a dedicated women helpline, Damini, a calling and a WhatsApp service. A unique number, “81142-77777”, has been subscribed for the helpline which was launched by transport minister Ashok Kataria. Women officers from UPSRTC will monitor this service from 9 … Read more 29-30.12.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Adityanath announces yearly pension of Rs 6,000 for Triple Talaq Victims   Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh announced to give an annual pension of Rs 6,000 per year to Muslim women who have been given triple talaq by their husbands. The state government should look more into the education of children and their problem … Read more 28.12.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   National Youth Festival 2020 to be held in Lucknow The 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 has been scheduled to be held from 12-16 January at Indira Pratishthan, Lucknow. The festival will be jointly inaugurated by Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju. The … Read more 27.12.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   WhatsApp service and helpline number launched for women Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) launched a dedicated women helpline, ‘Damini,’ which is a calling and a WhatsApp service for the safety of women. The unique number “81142-77777”  subscribed for the helpline is an extension of the ‘Nirbhaya Yojana’ aims to ensure the safety of women. UPSRTC managing … Read more 26.12.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   M Modi unveiled Atal Bihari Vajpayee statue in Lucknow Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. The event coincides with the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the co-founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Atal Bihari Vajpayee served three … Read more 25.12.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh first state to kickstart implementation of CAA Uttar Pradesh is all set to become the first state in the country to start the exercise of shortlisting migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, eligible for citizenship under the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The exercise will also identify those who are … Read more 24.12.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Uttar Pradesh government targetting MSME loans worth Rs 62,000 cr in 2019-20   Uttar Pradesh government to facilitate business loans worth more than Rs 62,000 crore to the beleaguered micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) in the current financial year 2019-20. The figure of Rs 62,000 crore is 20 percent higher than the target of … Read more 22-23.12.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   First vegetable shipment from Varanasi flagged off to Dubai via sea route First trial shipment of fresh vegetables sourced from the Varanasi region flagged off from Mumbai to Dubai via sea route. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) as part of its efforts to promote exports from India’s agriculture produce … Read more 21.12.19 Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) Daily Current Affairs